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The EHL Team had a big home and home series last week with the division leading New Jersey Bears, while the Premier Team was on the road against the Union Jr. Thunder.

Wednesday vs Bears

It was a perfect start for the Huntsmen as Enzo Giuliani scored :56 into the game for the 1-0 lead. In the 2nd period, Giuliani out did himself. He was hooked in front of the net and was given a penalty shot. Giuliani scored the penalty shot :54 into the period. Not long after that goal, the Bears scored on the power play to make it 2-1. Late in the 2nd, Arendes was able to outrace the New Jersey defense to a loose puck in the neutral zone, and on the breakaway extended the lead 3-1. Unfortunately for the Huntsmen, the 3rd period didn't go as planned. The Bears scored three goals to take a 4-3 lead. The Huntsmen pulled (G) Illus for the extra attacker but New Jersey scored an empty net goal to win the game 5-3.

Friday at Bears

The Bears got off to a hot start with two goals in the 1st period. New Jersey kept rolling, and 8 minutes into the 2nd they were up 4-0. Damon Warren stopped the bleeding with his 6th goal of the year to make it 4-1. The Bears answered back a few minutes later, taking a 5-1 lead at the end of two periods. Warren was given a penalty shot in the 3rd and he scored but it was not nearly enough as the Huntsmen lost 6-2 and were swept by the Bears.

Premier at Thunder

James Mirigliano scored 5 minutes into the game for the Huntsmen, and it was 1-0. The Thunder responded with two goals to take the lead. It only took :35 for the Huntsmen to respond as Kozlowski had a nice setup for Mirigliano’s second goal of the game and it was tied 2-2. PA scored the only goal in the 2nd as Kozlowski sent the puck to the point, and Troyano sent the shot on goal. The save was made but Mirigliano was there for the rebound and the hat trick and the Huntsmen were up 3-2. Less than eight minutes into the 3rd, Union would score tying the game 3-3. In the final moments of the game Kozlowski scored and the Huntsmen were victorious 4-3.

Up Next

               EHL

The Huntsmen have one game this week on the road against the New Jersey 87s. New Jersey is last in the South Division with a record of 2-6. The 87s were swept in a home and series against the Philadelphia Little Flyers 5-4, and 2-1. New Jersey is struggling right now, and the Huntsmen (5-5) have a good chance of getting back in the win column.

               Premier

The win over the Thunder puts the Huntsmen at 3-6 overall with two games coming up this weekend. First, they will face the New Jersey 87s. New Jersey is coming off a split road trip against the Adirondak Jr. Thunder with a 4-3 shootout win, and a 2-1 loss. The Huntsmen end their weekend on the road against the New Jersey Bears. The Bears are on a 4-game win streak and last weekend they picked up wins against the Little Flyers 7-3, and the New Jersey Renegades 4-1.

League News

It’s a big week for the Eastern Hockey League as the College Series is here! This is a unique opportunity for the EHL. Three different EHL All Star Teams will play exhibition games against NCAA DIII Schools. The three teams for the EHL are: Northeast All Stars (North, East Divisions), the Mid-Atlantic All Stars (Central, South Divisions) and the EHL Main All-Star Team. The Northeast All Stars will face Keene State College on Tuesday Oct. 22nd and Wentworth Institute of Technology on the 23rd. 

The Mid-Atlantic Team will face Johnson and Whales University on Oct. 23rd , and Post University on Oct. 24th. The Main EHL All-Star Team faces SUNY Brockport on Friday Oct. 25th and Elmira College Oct. 26th.

The Huntsmen will be represented in the Mid-Atlantic and Main All-Star Teams. John Manzi, Ryan Arendes, and Tucker Miller will suit up for the Mid-Atlantic Team and Xavier Tremblay will represent the Huntsmen for the Main EHL Team. Lastly, Coach Progen will be part of the coaching staff for the Mid-Atlantic Team.

Four All-Stars for the Huntsmen and each of them expressed how they felt about this great opportunity.

“I was very excited when I heard the news, and I'm thankful to Coach Progen,” says Tucker Miller. “I’m looking forward to playing with fellow competitors from our league and also testing my abilities against college players and trying to prove myself.”

“I’m really excited and honored to be selected,” says Arendes. “I’m most excited about seeing the pace of play at the next level and learning how those players play at that level. I’m definitely going to watch and see how the college players carry themselves on and off the ice and how they keep themselves accountable.”

“It’s going to be fun,” says Xavier Tremblay. I appreciate Coach Progen and the other members of the league for choosing me. I’m proud of myself and honored to be part of the college series. I’m looking forward to learning from the college players. Elmira is a top school so that will be a tough game. This is like a dream come true for me and I can’t wait.”

“It’s truly an honor to be selected by coach and to represent our organization,” says John Manzi. “I’m excited to face college players as I'm getting ready to transition to college next year. I’m pumped to see what I can do personally out there but it’ll be a blast working with other players from our league.”

You can see the full list of All Stars at easternhockeyleague.org

Schedule

EHL at New Jersey 87s  Wednesday  12:30pm

Premier vs New Jersey 87s  Friday    12:30pm

Premier at New Jersey Bears Saturday   4:45pm

By: Joe Sindoni

Staff Writer

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